Tuesday, March 29, 2011

I chose the right column. The stamped image is from Hero Arts; it's a card, and I used a scallop punch and a scallop border punch... I must not be in the crafting mojo still, but I wanted to participate, so...

Monday, March 21, 2011

I made this layout from this week's The Paper Variety challenge: a sketch by Jana Eubank. Speaking of The Paper Variety, I wanted to thank Yara for sending me such a wonderful box of goodies that I won on the latest The Paper Variety's blog hop! I can't wait to start using them!

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Before I added the stuff around the edge and the Tattered Angels (probably a better photo, but I like the Finished Product much better!

I made this journal at the library. It is my favorite craft I've done at the library. When I brought it home, I hadn't sprayed it with Tattered Angels or added the little paper to cover the wrinkles on the edge! I'm even happier now! The cover is muslin to which we added fabric crayons rubbed over stamps and an acrylic paint wash. We then hand-sewed in the 4 signatures (5 sheets of paper each). It was so much fun that I might have to try it again. The purple circle is polymer clay with an impression of a dragonfly in it! Can you tell that I'm proud of my first attempt at making a book!

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Tuesday, March 15, 2011

I made this card for the Imaginisce Card Sketch Challenge and for The Shabby Tea Room's Week #53 - 'Party Time' challenge. This is so much cuter in person. There is a 3D element with the banner, the sticker balloons, stick pins, and twine that just doesn't translate here in the photo! I used Imaginisce's Birthday Bash and Splash Dance. I added a little shimmery mist on the white cardstock base and inked the edges...

Monday, March 14, 2011

So, I got inspired to make this Snowy layout. You'll have to use your imagination to place these two pages together side by side as I'm technologically ignorant in how to do it! It is based on Scrapbook & Cards Today Project 12 February 2011 sketch for Scrapfit's #39 - Glitter and Glam challenge. Since our snowman was a girl named "Frenchie" I thought this would be perfect for the challenge. You can't tell from the photos, but I sprayed the blue background paper with Tattered Angels chalkboard mist in white! I also added jewels to the snow embellies from Crate Paper! I did a little sanding and distressing on the papers also.

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Saturday, March 12, 2011

Well, here is a get well card. It is for my mom who has been in the hospital twice now in the last few weeks. She is having some heart problems (first time), and it has been stressful, especially so close to losing Alex (our nephew). My mom got out of the hospital today after being there since last Wednesday. We're all hoping she won't have to go back anytime soon. They are still trying to get all of her meds regulated properly! Anyway, I did the card using a new sketch site (to me) called Card Patterns. It is their Sketch #106, and I did it for the Paper Variety's challenge to make a Get Well card and for Simon Says Stamp's challenge--anything goes. I wanted to use some bright, cheerful colors. The butterfly is from Fancy Pants, and much of the rest is from Pebbles!

In other news, my son and his friend got first place in NFL (National Forensics League) districts last weekend AND first place at the 2011 MSHSAA Speech District Tournament this weekend which means they get to compete at Nationals in Dallas, Texas, this summer and at State in April at The University of Missouri--Columbia for their speech and debate duet acting performance!! We are so proud of them! Mitch worked really hard this year in Speech and Debate and had a job as well as taking some tough classes! Yay, Mitch!

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

I made this card as soon as I saw Moxie Fab World's Tuesday Trigger: Oh So Lovely this afternoon! I am also entering it in my friend's Stacy's challenge over at Sketches 4 All. You ought to check out her challenges over there. She is so nice and you might even win a fantastic prize!

Saturday, March 5, 2011

I made this GREEN layout about me (ha ha, no picture) for The Paper Variety's latest challenge! I got the interview prompt from Creating Keepsakes. I used Trunk Bay Tattered Angels mist (hard to see but I did use a TA tree mask also) that I got with a gift certificate I won to Coordinates Collections. I just love the Cosmo Cricket paper that I used. The darling hedgie is one I bought from Purple Pumpkin and the crochet flower is one that Jessica sent me from Australia. I've been hoarding it as I only have one left of the 5 she sent. My friend Stacy had the idea to not use a photo in the layout. So, the Creating Keepsakes prompt worked out nicely!

Thursday, March 3, 2011

We didn't get a video of it because we didn't find out in time that they would be on yesterday's show. However, one of Steve's crafty friends saw it on the show and emailed Steve to let him know. Isn't that nice for him!?